Remote Senior Software Engineer

Description:

• GiveDirectly is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to assist in designing and constructing systems for identifying, enrolling, and paying recipients of cash grants.
• The role involves architecting and developing scalable systems to handle hundreds of thousands of recipients globally.
• Responsibilities include improving and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with various teams to design tools for launching payment programs, debugging issues across different layers of the stack, and advocating for engineering-driven investments.
• The position reports to the Manager of Programs Engineering and involves working closely with Technical Program Management, Data teams, Finance, and Operations.
• The role requires occasional travel (1-2 times per year) to one of the countries of operation for team retreats or field visits.

Requirements:

• Must align with GiveDirectly Values and demonstrate core competencies such as emotional intelligence, problem-solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory.
• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience in creating production-caliber software and systems.
• Experience with backend architecture, databases, cloud services, APIs, and building infrastructure for deploying software.
• Familiarity with strongly-typed, object-oriented programming languages like Java, C#, Go, and scripting languages such as Python, Ruby.
• Ownership and autonomy in improving systems, strong analytical skills, and effective communication.
• Bonus points for experience with Python and AWS in a production environment, payments/financial software, or microservice/serverless architecture.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on location, falling within the 75th percentile of similar roles at similar organizations.
• Fully remote position with a positive and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for advancement and professional growth.
• Robust health benefits plan tailored to different countries.
• Unlimited PTO policy to encourage staff to take time off.
• Desk allowance and flexible work location options.